Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev

Senator Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev
Nigerian Senator
In office
June 2019 – Till date
Preceded byGeorge Akume
ConstituencyBenue Northwest
Honourable, Federal House of Representatives
In office
May 2007 – May 2019
Preceded byZakarie Andiir Malherbe
Succeeded byKpam Jimin Sokpo[1]
Personal details
Born (1963-04-15) 15 April 1963 (age 61)
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party (PDP)

Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev is a Nigerian politician and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).[2][3] He defeated former Benue governor,George Akume, in the 2019 senatorial elections for the Benue North-West Senatorial District.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Speakership: Benue, Plateau members-elect endorse Dyegh". 8 April 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Jev, Suswam clinch PDP senatorial tickets in Benue". 4 October 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Hon. Yisa Orker-jev biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Orker Jev floors Akume as Odebiyi wins senatorial seat in Ogun". 27 February 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Meet Orker Jev, The Senator – Elect Who Stopped George Akume". 27 February 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.